197 C
PANTONE 197 C COATED
Pantone 197 C is HEX #E89CAE, RGB 232, 156, 174, and about CMYK 0, 33, 25, 9. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 9.80:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E89CAE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E89CAE | |
| RGB | 232, 156, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 91.0%, 61.2%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 25, 9 | |
| HSL | 346, 62%, 76% | |
| HSV | 346, 33%, 91% | |
| LAB | 72.2, 30.8, 2.3 | |
| LCH | 72.2, 30.9, 4.3 | |
| Decimal | 15244462 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-197-c: #E89CAE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E89CAE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-197-c': '#E89CAE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.612, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_197_c">#E89CAE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE89CAE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"197-c","name":"197 C","hex":"#E89CAE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 197 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 197 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 197 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E89CAE on white | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E89CAE on black | 9.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E89CAE | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E89CAE | 9.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 197 C
9.80:1
197 C on white
2.14:1
197 C on near black
8.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
197 C is built here as C0 M33 Y25 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M33 Y25 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More red colors
Questions about 197 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 197 C?
HEX #E89CAE, equivalent to RGB 232, 156, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 197 C?
A process build of C0 M33 Y25 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 197 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 346 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 197 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.